Journal, kept by Horatio Nelson Gray. Gray commanded the Ship SOPHIA WALKER from Jan. 3 – April 5, 1885, for a South American and coastwise trading passage; the Ship MEDFORD from May 2, 1855 – July 21, 1858, for South American, Oriental, and coastwise trading voyages; and the Ship JOHN AND ALBERT from Dec. 11, 1858-Jan. 8, 1859, for a coastwise trading passage; 1855 Jan 3 – 1859 Jan 8

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Title
Journal, kept by Horatio Nelson Gray. Gray commanded the Ship SOPHIA WALKER from Jan. 3 – April 5, 1885, for a South American and coastwise trading passage; the Ship MEDFORD from May 2, 1855 – July 21, 1858, for South American, Oriental, and coastwise trading voyages; and the Ship JOHN AND ALBERT from Dec. 11, 1858-Jan. 8, 1859, for a coastwise trading passage; 1855 Jan 3 – 1859 Jan 8
Reference
Coll. 89
Collection
  • Mystic Seaport Museum: Hotchkiss-Gray Collection
Document Type
  • Poetry
  • Diaries, Journals and Logbooks
Date
3 Jan 1885 - 8 Jan 1859
Description
Lots of poetry extracts, includes some illustrations of shorelines as well as maps and navigation charts. Includes navigational data, notes on weather, and daily shipboard life.
Theme
  • Trade